Insights: A Deep Dive Into Grants and Nonprofit Funding
Tips for Getting ARC Workforce Development Grants
Every week, we compile the Grant Round Up. It includes newly opened federal grant opportunities from all 26 grant-making agencies. There's a notable exception. Grants...
Technology Woes? Look to Techsoup for Answers
Written by Jamie Cyphers Technology poses a huge challenge for nonprofits of all sizes: how to obtain it, how to implement it, and how to...
How to Prove Your Nonprofit’s Credibility
You can think of a grant application like a cover letter and resume. It’s your opportunity to introduce your organization to the funder, prove your...
Program Sustainability: How to See the Future
Nothing is scarier than the phrase "Program Sustainability" in a request for proposal (RFP). But many applications require you to describe how you plan...
Four Outreach Strategies for ‘Invite-Only’ Grantmakers
Like it or not, many private foundations seem to be moving to an "invitation only" funding model. Of course, that's purely anecdotal evidence. We have...
What’s the Difference Between a Competitive and Formula Grant? And Why Should You Care?
Federal grants come in lots of forms. Two of the most common are competitive and formula grants. The difference is straightforward, but it’s an important...
This isn't Baseball: Grant Writers Don't Have Batting Averages
If you've ever searched online for a grant writer, you've probably run across all sorts of preposterous claims. Many grant writers tout 100 percent success...
Deciphering Federal Funding Announcements: Which Grant Should I Seek?
There’s no doubt writing a federal grant proposal is daunting. But often, the funding announcement itself is just as intimidating, prompting you to walk...
Your Grant Application Was Denied. Now What?
It’s always a gut punch to learn a grant application was denied. After all, you spent hours pouring over budgets and outcome measures. And, you...